Nonstop flight route between Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Sheridan, Wyoming, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°46'9"N by 106°58'49"W)
Distance from MWL to SHR:
956.14 miles (1,538.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, Texas, United States and Sheridan County Airport (SHR), Sheridan, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 956 miles (or 1,539 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Mineral Wells Airport and Sheridan County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWL / KMWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°46'54"N by 98°3'37"W |
| Area Served: | Mineral Wells, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mineral Wells |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 974 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWL |
| More Information: | MWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHR / KSHR |
| Airport Name: | Sheridan County Airport |
| Location: | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°46'9"N by 106°58'49"W |
| Area Served: | Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Sheridan County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4021 feet (1,226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHR |
| More Information: | SHR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mineral Wells Airport (MWL):
- Because of Mineral Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 974 feet, planes can take off or land at Mineral Wells Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Mineral Wells Airport is a public airport three miles southeast of Mineral Wells, Texas.
- The closest airport to Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of MWL.
- Local businessmen purchased the land and facilities and converted them to private use.
- Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mineral Wells Airport", other names for MWL include "(former Wolters Air Force Base)" and "(former Wolters Army Airfield)".
- In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued.
Facts about Sheridan County Airport (SHR):
- Sheridan County Airport (SHR) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sheridan County Airport's high elevation of 4,021 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SHR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SHR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Sheridan County Airport (SHR) is Worland Municipal Airport (WRL), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) SW of SHR.
- Bighorn Airways offers airplane and helicopter air charter service, as well as an aircraft repair and installation center.
- The furthest airport from Sheridan County Airport (SHR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,622 miles (17,094 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 17,710 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 14,181 enplanements in 2009, and 14,146 in 2010.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.95 miles (57.85 km) E | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.61 miles (65.36 km) E | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) ENE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 57.22 miles (92.08 km) NW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 59.87 miles (96.36 km) E | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) E | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.33 miles (113.18 km) E | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) E | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 78.11 miles (125.71 km) NE | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) NNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 86.02 miles (138.44 km) SW | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 87.05 miles (140.09 km) NNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 94.29 miles (151.75 km) SSE | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 97.82 miles (157.43 km) SE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 97.83 miles (157.45 km) WSW | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,979.88 miles (17,670.36 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,730.16 miles (17,268.47 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,718.75 miles (17,250.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,630.43 miles (17,107.98 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,619.59 miles (17,090.54 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,529.74 miles (16,945.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,510.52 miles (16,915.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,491.80 miles (16,884.88 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,487.20 miles (16,877.47 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,484.09 miles (16,872.46 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,483.50 miles (16,871.52 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,480.66 miles (16,866.94 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,480.31 miles (16,866.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,473.42 miles (16,855.29 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.60 miles (16,842.71 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.49 miles (118.27 km) SW | Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) | Worland, Wyoming, United States | |
| 2 | 76.65 miles (123.35 km) ESE | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 101.92 miles (164.02 km) W | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 104.49 miles (168.16 km) NW | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNE | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 131.13 miles (211.04 km) SSE | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 138.92 miles (223.57 km) SSW | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 139.98 miles (225.28 km) NNW | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 157.76 miles (253.88 km) SSE | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 158.48 miles (255.04 km) E | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 160.68 miles (258.59 km) SSW | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 176.86 miles (284.64 km) N | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 180.54 miles (290.55 km) WNW | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 194.14 miles (312.44 km) NNE | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 196.14 miles (315.66 km) SW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,622.00 miles (17,094.41 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,540.33 miles (16,962.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,532.25 miles (16,949.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,508.46 miles (16,911.69 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,443.35 miles (16,806.91 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,334.35 miles (16,631.49 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,287.63 miles (16,556.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,254.32 miles (16,502.69 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,145.49 miles (16,327.54 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,143.66 miles (16,324.60 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,138.35 miles (16,316.05 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,123.68 miles (16,292.44 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,118.18 miles (16,283.59 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,099.44 miles (16,253.43 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,096.60 miles (16,248.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |